Jar-fastening



(N0 Model.)

J M KELLER.

JAR FASTENING.

Patented Peb. l4, 1888.

4 it r mvmrok WITNESSES.-

N. PETERS. Fh lwLhhngnpher. Washington. 0. C.

UNITED STATES PATE T OFFICE.

. JOSEPH M. KELLER, OF PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA.

JAR-FASTENING.

SPECIFICATION forming part! Letters Patent No. 377,881, dated February14, 1888.

Application filed December 11, 188d. Serial No. 221,890. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

. convenient, and durable.

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional View of the jar with the lid attached;Fig. 2, a similar view with the lid detached. Fig. 3 is a per-' spectiveview of the band or collar. Fig. 4 is a detached sectional view of thethumb-nut used for the purpose of connecting the band with the springsand catches, as hereinafter described.

In the drawings, A A represent the catches, which bear or clasp on theedge of the jar-lid when the same is attached and on the edge of the jarwhenthe lid is detached, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings.

B B are spiral springs set in tubes I I and surrounding the rods 0 0.Each of the said rods is provided with a head, against the lower face ofwhich the said springs rest or bear with their upper ends. Each rod 0passes through a hole in the bottom of its tube I, and is attached to anut D, as shown in the drawings;

E isa band, which can be made of wire, if desired, although I have showna flat form of band, hereinafter described.

F is the bail or handle attached to the catches A A, which have theirhooks J J projecting inwardly, thus bearing on the lid G of the jar whenthe said lid is on the same and on the upper edge of thejar when the lidis ofl', as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. The said catches A Ahave their lower ends inserted and securely fastened in the tubes I I.

The said catches A A also contain a hole at their upper ends for thepurpose of connecting the bail or handle F, as shown in drawings.

The springs B B are made of metal and are spiral, as shown, althoughthey may be made of rubber or in other forms; but it is preferred "tohave them as shown'in the drawings. 7

The rods 0 G are made of metal,having ahead at the top, as and for thepurpose aforesaid,and

have their lower ends bent for the purpose of H at each end andin thecenter of the same,

as shown in Fig. 3, for the .purposeof adjusting it to various-sizedjars. Each thumb-nut D is screwed on a bolt, K, whichsaid bolts areinserted one in each of slots H of the band E, as shown in Fig. 3,thereby holding the band together and firmly to the jar and enabling therods 0 G to be connected with the thumbnuts D D, as aforesaid and shownin the drawings. Thus it will be easily understood that by pulling orraising the bail or handle F, the same being .connected with the catchesA A,

' the latter will therefore also be raised, causing the springs BB tocontract,and the lid or cover G can then be easily removed, after whichsaid springs will expand and draw down the catches A A, so as to bear onthe upper edge or rim of the jar, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of thedrawings. e

The lid G can be made of glass, wood, or metal, and is provided with arecess around its lower edge, which recess inclines on its sides inwardand upward, or is beveled, soas to hold the rubber cushion L in itsplaceafter the lid is removed, this cushion or gasket bearing on theupper edge of the jar when the lid'is in place. The said lid G iscovered below, the object of which is to compress the contents of thejar, thereby preventing agitation in transportation.

I am aware that various kinds'of springs, catches, and bands haveheretofore been used to fasten lids or covers on jars, 800., in variouspatents; but I 'am not awarethat the same have been used havingtheattachments combined in the manner herein set forth and de-' scribed.

The aforesaid fastenings can be used onvarious kinds of vessels, pails,&c.

Therefore, what I deem new and desire toclaim as my invention is- 1. Thecombination of the jar M, the bail or handle F, the said loail beingattached on opposite sides of the jar M to catches A A, thesaid catcheshaving their. hooks J J. projecting in wardly, thus bearing on the lidwhen the same is applied, and on the edge of the jar when the said lidis removed, the aforesaid catches being on the upper edge of the jarwhen the aforesaid lid is removed,the aforesaid catches A A beingconnected with springs B B on opposite sides, 15 and the said springsbeing attached at their lower ends to a band or collar,E, the said bandencircling thejar or vessel M,the whole operating for the purpose setforth in the description.

JOSEPH M. KELLER.

Witnesses:

O. O. MARAor-IE, JOHN F. J 0v.

